The United States Geological Survey recorded a 3.3 magnitude earthquake in central Illinois overnight Monday, May 12, with more than 120 people reporting they felt it as of Tuesday morning.

Another earthquake hit Illinois just last month. The last time an earthquake struck Illinois was on Oct. 26 just south of the village of Herrick. The USGS data registered a 2.6 magnitude.

The agency says that earthquakes occur in Illinois about once every year. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Click to share on X ...

An earthquake rocked northern Illinois early Monday morning. At 2:53 a.m. local time, a 3.4 magnitude earthquake shook the ground around Somonauk, Illinois, according to the United States ...

PICTURE FRAMES WOULD MOVE OR YOU COULD SEE THE WATER GLASSES, THE WATER."> A magnitude 3.6 earthquake rattled Illinois and parts of three other states — including Iowa — early Wednesday ...

CHICAGO (CBS)--A 3.6 magnitude earthquake was confirmed in central Illinois Wednesday, likely caused by the shifting of glacial weight, according to one scientist.

Some in Illinois may have felt the ground shake Monday night as a 3.3 magnitude earthquake was confirmed in Coles and Cumberland Counties, the United States Geological Survey reported. According ...

Donation Options Search Search Search A 3.6-magnitude earthquake in north-central Illinois on Wednesday may have shaken areas in Iowa, Wisconsin and Indiana. U.S. Geological Survey Share A 3.6 ...

California and Alaska are at the highest risk of seismic activity, followed by portions of several states, including Illinois. While the chances of a strong earthquake are relatively low in most ...

On average, Illinois gets five earthquakes per year, but we don't typically feel them, experts say. Just last month, Illinois saw a 2.8 magnitude earthquake, the USGS said.